In the Calvin cycle, the reduction of one molecule of CO2 requires 3 ATP and 2 NADPH2 to complete one cycle. For the formation of one molecule of glucose, six turns of the Calvin cycle or six molecules of CO2 are required. Hence, 18 ATP and 12 NADPH2 are required for the synthesis of one molecule of glucose.
How many ATP and NADPH_2, are required for the synthesis of one molecule of Glucose during Calvin cycle?
NEET UG 2023 — Botany Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
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How many ATP and NADPH2, are required for the synthesis of one molecule of Glucose during Calvin cycle?
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Held on 30 Apr 2023 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
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- A
18 ATP and 16 NADPH2
- B
12 ATP and 12 NADPH2
- C
18 ATP and 12 NADPH2
- D
12 ATP and 16 NADPH2
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